Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQ

Pending Consideration DM/26/00654/DRC
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
DL16 7RQ

Description

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Coal Authority Site Investigation), 5 (Dust Management Plan/CEMP), 24 (Bird and Bat Boxes), 28 (Drainage Construction Timetable), 29 (Contamination), and 31 (Soil Management Strategy) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA.

4.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#148 of 282

Durham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #201 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #30 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 282
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #201 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 282
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025